The cold rain prompted me to make chili, and that was a good call.

I made chili as well! Pumpkin chili. It was yum. It was a sweeter variety with carrots, sweet peppers, and garbanzos. Some of the family doesn't like the fire, so my nephews and I added green hot sauce to ours, which was perfect. I sent a picture of it in the pot to my family to invite them over, but I accidentally sent it to Teppy! I'm thinking it was a subconscious effort to taunt her to visit Otter Lake. My sister, nephew, and family came over, and I only have enough left for lunch today. Finally, I am learning not to make enough to feed an army.

Today Skinner goes to get a bath and nail trim, and I get acupuncture for my knee pain. I really hope it works, as I don't want to start swapping out parts.

I made a chai pound cake!

That does sound very yummy! I sincerely wish that I had a slice sitting next to my coffee cup.

Thanks for the birthday wishes, gang!

If you have any spare health~ma, I'm taking Mom to her next cancer surgery and chemo session in a couple of hours. The procedures are pretty routine and not terribly taxing at this point, but I'd like to hope against hope that they manage to get it all this time and she doesn't suffer a recurrence.

I accidentally sent it to Teppy! I'm thinking it was a subconscious effort to taunt her to visit Otter Lake.

I will come eat that chili any time!

Good luck Matt!!

Anyone else do connections today? I have a quibble with their vocabulary. I googled and some dictionaries are with me but others don’t see a difference. I think instead of using staunch they should have used stanch

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Mom is all about the clear whey isolate in popsicle form. There are lots of brands, her favorite is [link]

Good luck, Matt!

I think you are right, meara, although it didn't ping me at all while doing the puzzle. Would have messed me up if it had...

Health~ma in abundance for your mom, Matt.

Anyone else do connections today?

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I will come eat that chili any time!

Since I am leaving here in a couple of weeks, you will just have to come to FL this winter, and I'll make some.

I see what you mean, meara. According to what I'm seeing, both ways for the verb are right, but what you suggest is the most common.

I went to Walgreens this morning and got shot -- twice. Annual 'flu and covid vaccinations. I've never had them both at the same time before, so I'm hoping my immune system copes okay.